New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10
MILITARY WORK AND PLAY.
SOLDIERS SEEKING RECREATION.

RATIONAL GUARD APPOINTMENTS AND DiSAf-
POINTMENTs-DRILLsA AND RIFLE PRACTIcs.
Judging from the reheasa pf the buresqne William
Toll" which to given at the Academy OF Music next
Thursday evening the ninth company Of the 9TH Reg-
meut will beyond doubt present the best anna
feur performance that has been given here
In some Tina The members of the chorus, which
ssts of seveny-fve voices have rehearsed patiently
der Mr. jacob the many popular pieces selected for
them from the leading comic operas given In this city
during last three years The cast with T. g. Landon
- Gess,er q. W. Fairchild Sarnem W. d. Preston as
Talan, TELL W. N. Vail as Albert. J. Wood as Emma. f.
echermerhorn Rosetta Charles f. Warren as Rudolph,
Robert Major Lutold and Messrs Cleveland Hoeber
and Caggett the three select citizens ought to move
the audience peals Of laughter The soldiers drill the
bicycle parade and many other novel features will assist
In making the performance attractive Inc programmes
Are asefully gotten up and will doubtless De carried
away by all who attend the performance as souvenir
Of the occasion
The 18th Regiment Colonel James H. Jones, will take
formal possession Of its armory tomorrow after
noon. The command will parade In full dress uniform
with knapsacks and overcoa roll ID on top OF them The
held and staff will he mounted The assembly will sound
ut the old armory, Broadway and Forty th-s at $3.50
p. m The blouse and fatigue will be packed in the
knapsaok The veteran members In the regiment who
served I'm the and those who have served since
tho and have been honorably discharged
After full term OF service will also parade under
the command Of General Daniel Butterheld They Will
assemble at the old armory at n IN. The united COM
mands preceded by the regmental band. will march
through Broadway FOrtieth-st, Madson-aye, Twenty
sixth St, Fifth ave, Fifty sevenhs. the Boulevard and
Sixty second-st to the new srmory at Ninthave and
Sixty which will be occupied with appropriate
ceremonies. 1t is expected that the ranks VIII
be full and that the parade win reflect
credit upon the old regiment Among the
veterans in the parade will be the nve
former Colonies Of the acknowledgements Daniel But
terrified and William 6. Ward and Colonies Henry A.
Weeks, John Ward and Benjamin s. Church two former
Lieutenant Colonies Of the commissioned JohnJ
Astor and Major Henry A. Bostwick; and the following,
who were formerly staff and line officers of the 18th
Generals Daniel f. sckes, Francis G Barley p r; T.
Captains James A. Boyle John D. o,woll o MILAN
Fowler and s snniSersary of the
regiments departure for the war. General W. sherman
will review the command at the new armory and the pre-
benaon medals long aud faithful service to active
members viii take place
tain Wright d. Goss of Company X. list Regiment TO
eeect candidate for the position Of second lieutenant In
Company +: Sergeant George j. Dagner Corporal John
Burke and Private Henry G aegs I IN n @Stpa
aiming and position drill Of the company next canes
Sergeant Frank Stuart of Company C. Goth Regiment,
is the hest shot in that command. He was member OF
gage in an international match and made high score
He spends all his time at the armory and mas charge OF
Aduiant Yello D. Decher Of the 9th Regiment 4, In.
strncng the sian IN ne an of
the regiment in rifle practice is going on regularly Gnuer
the supervision of the regDenial Inspector OF khe r"
tee i'll accordance with orders from Eenefai heao
quarters ,,s ,o, ~,
COMPANY A. 18th Regiment; George W. Luckey, OF COM
pany Ii and Luther M. Wright. John Hegerty and Ed
the State and their names have been dropped from the
company rolls The action Of Company II in expellng
The new tug -of-war team organized by Company X:
ST Rcp1m w prObably
the 10th Regiment Athletic Association at the new
Of the team are as follows Sergeant Thomas W. Foss,
captain Private John D. Dagner. anchor and Privates
Company d. 69n Regiment. will go to Newark on Dec
grafton Day and place flowers on the grave Of CAPTAIN
During the ten years in which he served as cspan the
Inspection Of ns the Companies in the
Corporal john darcy of Company b. I'm lo Resi-
The following noDcommissioned officers OF the I'm
Regiment having passed the Regimenal Examining
Frothngham James f. Crawford and Leopold schuDsch'
manual for infantry officers of the National Guard is
abou issued compiled from the latest authorities by
S Hsii by Captain f c KnoweT United states Army
&, ss;s Ss's 's's''; III has reported
Recruiting in the Goth Regiment. Colonel James Caya-
nagh steadily on There are now goo men on the
rolls and the maximum number allowed by law Will prop
Al an expense OF ST 200 Company D, 23d Regiment,
has altered improved and decorated Its room In the
armory to make one OF the finest In the Naoha
Guard. -, s.
John Mcknight OF Company Ii. 18th, who was recently
reduced TO the ranks has been restored 70 duy as
Captain Wright D. Goss Of Company X, 71st Regiment,
Is spoken OF the coming major OF the Old American
Guard" The election will DO held before the regiment
goes into camp next summer
Company A, 9th Regiment, Captain George l. lDrigah
Is receiving applications for membership ana is re-
garded OF the besdrilled commands in the reg
ment An election for two corporals Of the company VIII
The Veteran Corps Of the Goth Regiment will hold an
ing make inal arrangements for the anniversary OF
departure OF the regiment for the seat OF war no
Lynch is president OF the corps and Thomas ODoh
Oghue corresponding secretary.
Company L, 7lst Regiment having dropped sixteen
WHO have failed to attend to their duties has forty
eight soldiers left and under It's capable new cap
panies in the regiment
The following officers OF the 69th Regiment have re-
signed their commissions: First Lieutenant hopert NC
Feely, of Company A, Second Lieutenant Patrick NC
Morrow. of Company and Second Lieutenant fatck'
Coggin. Of Company q. -,
TEc 22d egimenf, Colonel John Camp. will assem-
form with black helmets FOR review ana tne
OF marksmens badges by BrigadierGenerai Chsries r.
Robbins General Inspector OF Rhe Practce on the sian
OF the Governor promenade concert ny oHhoieS --u
Regiment band will follow. .
The Goth Regiment will probably go to Saratoga next
summer attend the encampment OF the Grant ARMY
At the monthly meeting OF Company X, 7lst Regiment,
last Wednesday evening Corporal George j. Dagher was
elected Sergeant and Private John Totem was CHOSEN
Corporal -
Tie following members Of Company d, 23d Regiment,
the classbadges at the last semimonthly shooting
match: First class, J. W. Sweeney score "a second
class. 81 Devor, jr "a; third class G. r. Wells, 3D.
The highest possible score was 20.
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